CHILD DEVELOPMENT PEDAGOGY

GROWTH DEVELOPMENT CHILD

VYGOTSKY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What did Lev Vygotsky believe was the central concept for learning?
A
Scaffolding
B
Failure
C
Multitasking
D
Construction
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Vygotsky’s scaffolding is a theory that focuses on a student’s ability to learn information through the help of a more informed individual. When used effectively, scaffolding can help a student learn content they wouldn’t have been able to process on their own.

Detailed explanation-2: -As such, Vygotsky outlined three main concepts related to cognitive development: (i) culture is significant in learning, (ii) language is the root of culture, and (iii) individuals learn and develop within their role in the community.

Detailed explanation-3: -To help learners achieve independence, Vygotsky outlined scaffolding as a tool for growth. Learners complete small, manageable steps in order to reach the goal. Working in collaboration with a skilled instructor or more knowledgeable peers help students make connections between concepts.

Detailed explanation-4: -Scaffolding refers to a method where teachers offer a particular kind of support to students as they learn and develop a new concept or skill. In the instructional scaffolding model, a teacher may share new information or demonstrate how to solve a problem.

Detailed explanation-5: -Vygotsky was a key figure in Soviet Psychology who studied children and developed his own theories about how learning occurs. He believed that learning happens in three different stages: cognitive, motoric, and sociocultural.

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